What is the average salary in Greenville, NC?
$58,310a year
Average yearly pay across 289 jobs with official data in the Greenville, NC metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.03
- Jobs with data
- 289
- Workers counted
- 73,420
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Radiologist | $322,700 |
| Health Specialties Teacher | $181,300 |
| Dentist | $175,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $163,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $158,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | $157,000 |
| Marketing Manager | $155,300 |
| Pharmacist | $143,500 |
| Physician Assistant | $143,000 |
| Financial Manager | $142,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Registered Nurse | $81,670 |
| Retail Salesperson | $29,250 |
| Cashier | $27,720 |
| Office Clerk | $41,110 |
| Cook | $23,600 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,000 |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,480 |
| Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $39,980 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $30,620 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,240 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$106,500
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$158,300
- Construction Manager$106,600
- Education Administrator$87,960
- Education Administrator$111,500
- Education and Childcare Administrator$46,110
- Facilities Manager$113,100
- Financial Manager$142,400
- Food Service Manager$72,830
- General and Operations Manager$91,140
- Human Resources Manager$157,000
- Industrial Production Manager$128,600
- Manager$135,300
- Marketing Manager$155,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$133,200
- Property$60,390
- Sales Manager$131,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$77,960
- Transportation$114,400
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,140
- Budget Analyst$83,570
- Business Operations Specialist$67,940
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$70,000
- Compliance Officer$81,460
- Cost Estimator$72,050
- Credit Analyst$77,470
- Financial and Investment Analyst$99,310
- Financial Specialist$76,400
- Fundraiser$49,960
- Human Resources Specialist$66,190
- Loan Officer$63,340
- Logistician$65,930
- Management Analyst$91,560
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$73,300
- Meeting$63,710
- Personal Financial Advisor$101,300
- Project Management Specialist$94,540
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$78,480
- Tax Examiner and Collector$61,110
- Training and Development Specialist$64,080
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$102,100
- Computer Network Support Specialist$58,930
- Computer Occupation$116,100
- Computer Programmer$106,800
- Computer Systems Analyst$102,100
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,480
- Data Scientist$101,500
- Information Security Analyst$108,600
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$98,840
- Software Developer$123,700
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$85,930
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$64,900
- Civil Engineer$94,410
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$57,170
- Electrical Engineer$95,060
- Engineer$141,000
- Industrial Engineer$98,880
- Mechanical Engineer$108,300
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$90,150
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$78,370
- Social Science Research Assistant$53,140
Community and social service
- Child$59,110
- Clergy$55,280
- Community and Social Service Specialist$53,400
- Community Health Worker$46,610
- Educational$54,480
- Health Education Specialist$57,510
- Healthcare Social Worker$60,880
- Marriage and Family Therapist$46,610
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$40,520
- Rehabilitation Counselor$48,040
- Social and Human Service Assistant$45,190
- Social Worker$64,610
- Substance Abuse$55,490
Legal
- Lawyer$82,880
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,530
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$50,000
- Art$74,200
- Business Teacher$140,500
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,700
- Computer Science Teacher$83,470
- Elementary School Teacher$55,490
- Engineering Teacher$87,950
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$84,300
- Health Specialties Teacher$181,300
- Instructional Coordinator$63,680
- Kindergarten Teacher$56,160
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$57,050
- Library Technician$43,370
- Middle School Teacher$54,590
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$98,380
- Preschool Teacher$33,130
- Psychology Teacher$86,110
- Secondary School Teacher$57,230
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$35,630
- Special Education Teacher$55,970
- Substitute Teacher$30,240
- Teaching Assistant$36,660
- Teaching Assistant$29,700
- Tutor$34,910
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$32,570
- Floral Designer$37,210
- Graphic Designer$54,860
- Interior Designer$56,990
- Interpreter and Translator$53,140
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,170
- Public Relations Specialist$68,960
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$80,670
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$65,440
- Dental Hygienist$93,790
- Dentist$175,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$76,380
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$66,410
- Emergency Medical Technician$44,220
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,360
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,740
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,600
- Medical Records Specialist$62,570
- Nurse Practitioner$130,400
- Occupational Therapist$101,400
- Paramedic$53,210
- Pharmacist$143,500
- Pharmacy Technician$45,310
- Physical Therapist$98,020
- Physician$65,890
- Physician Assistant$143,000
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$65,750
- Radiologist$322,700
- Registered Nurse$81,670
- Respiratory Therapist$69,310
- Speech-Language Pathologist$101,600
- Surgical Assistant$40,950
- Surgical Technologist$76,820
- Veterinarian$128,300
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$40,580
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$49,420
- Healthcare Support Worker$53,660
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$30,620
- Medical Assistant$44,650
- Medical Equipment Preparer$38,280
- Nursing Assistant$39,480
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$64,680
- Phlebotomist$39,420
- Physical Therapist Assistant$63,900
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$34,940
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$56,610
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$61,220
- Firefighter$34,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$59,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,520
- Lifeguard$28,930
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$57,190
- Private Detective and Investigator$51,010
- Security Guard$36,730
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$30,190
- Chef and Head Cook$60,400
- Cook$23,600
- Cook$34,840
- Cook$34,130
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,710
- Dishwasher$28,560
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,620
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$28,720
- Food Preparation Worker$28,240
- Food Server$27,370
- Host and Hostess$27,630
- Waiter and Waitress$28,680
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,290
- Animal Caretaker$31,550
- Childcare Worker$28,110
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,920
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$58,470
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,240
- Hairdresser$34,980
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$33,520
- Recreation Worker$29,320
- Residential Advisor$36,340
- Usher$24,030
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,720
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$77,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,960
- Insurance Sales Agent$49,570
- Parts Salesperson$34,190
- Real Estate Sales Agent$76,500
- Retail Salesperson$29,250
- Sales Representative$93,190
- Sales Representative$62,500
- Sales Representatives of Service$56,250
- Security$49,810
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$41,900
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,080
- Bookkeeping$47,670
- Courier and Messenger$37,050
- Court$48,140
- Customer Service Representative$36,310
- Data Entry Keyer$40,290
- Dispatcher$47,380
- Eligibility Interviewer$47,720
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,270
- File Clerk$35,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$58,850
- Hotel$28,150
- Human Resources Assistant$51,500
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,580
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,980
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$48,250
- Office Clerk$41,110
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,170
- Postal Service Clerk$66,750
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,400
- Production$56,110
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$46,490
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,680
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,350
- Shipping$37,990
- Switchboard Operator$37,990
- Teller$43,630
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$44,370
- Carpenter$46,750
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$39,400
- Construction and Building Inspector$59,870
- Construction Laborer$42,420
- Electrician$54,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$72,490
- Glazier$40,280
- Helpers--Electrician$39,700
- Highway Maintenance Worker$42,470
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,940
- Painter$38,400
- Plumber$57,080
- Roofer$47,830
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,050
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,220
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$49,850
- Computer$43,340
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$54,440
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$62,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,100
- Heating$53,160
- Helpers--Installation$37,780
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,200
- Installation$42,060
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,390
- Medical Equipment Repairer$61,540
- Millwright$57,590
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,600
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$48,300
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,070
Production
- Baker$33,130
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$36,390
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,200
- Coating$51,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$84,260
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,010
- Inspector$54,820
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,680
- Machinist$58,010
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$48,310
- Molding$33,190
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$35,790
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,890
- Printing Press Operator$47,030
- Production Worker$37,360
- Sewing Machine Operator$29,280
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,900
- Welder$57,360
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$30,380
- Bus Driver$36,500
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,690
- Driver/Sales Worker$18,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,190
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,980
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$42,280
- Laborer and Freight$35,910
- Light Truck Driver$39,470
- Motor Vehicle Operator$22,620
- Packer and Packager$26,100
- Parking Attendant$36,960
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,310
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,240
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Greenville, NC?
About $58,310 a year ($28.03 an hour): the average of the 289 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Greenville, NC?
Radiologist ($322,700), Health Specialties Teacher ($181,300), Dentist ($175,000).
What are the most common jobs in Greenville, NC?
Registered Nurse (3,770 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,370 jobs), Cashier (1,870 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.